The Northern and Yorke NRM Board is supported by a network of community-based groups and individuals with wide experience and expertise.

The Board itself has sub-committees that address human resources, communications and promotions, indigenous aspects, planning and finance.

Our three Natural Resources Management Groups take our message into the heart of our communities.

Advisory groups for water, biodiversity, soils and primary production and coasts and marine provide the technical back-up. They also link with State agencies and other organisations and programs.

The Board’s small but efficient workforce provides administrative, communications, planning, program management, on ground works, monitoring and evaluation services.

Animal and plant control officers and natural resources management officers are active in our three sub-regions.

We also fund bodies such as the Environment and Heritage Department, Greening Australia and Trees for Life to provide a range of natural resources management support and research.

This all adds up to a network of people across the region who are working towards regional water quality, coastal protection, biodiversity management and sustainable agriculture. We also technical advice and direct natural resources managers such as farmers, councils and community groups to funding sources.

Organizational plan

Finding Help - People

See pages 44 - 46 of Integrated NRM Plan

The people who live, work or have an interest in the Northern and Yorke region will all be affected by the state of its natural resources. Likewise, the condition of our natural resources is affected by how well they are managed by our stakeholders.

Our region’s key stakeholders include:

Individuals: About 90,000 people live in the Northern and Yorke region and thousands of tourists visit the region each year. The fate of the region’s natural resources depends largely on the way individual landholders and natural resources managers take care of them. This includes improved soil management practices to reduce erosion and conservation of native vegetation.

Community: Community engagement is the cornerstone of regional natural resources management. Many people are involved in NRM as are numerous voluntary groups such as Bushcare, Landcare, Coastcare, Friends of Parks and Waterwatch. The Board is working to build community capacity to increase community engagement in natural resources management.

Local Government: The Northern and Yorke region encompasses all or part of 15 council areas. These councils play a central role in natural resources management through planning and development, land and coastal management and community awareness. Partnership opportunities between the Board and regional councils have been identified to help progress regional NRM.

Statutory bodies: A number of statutory bodies have a stake in natural resources in the Northern and Yorke region. These include coast, water, bushfire, parks, recreational, community and environmental organisations which have clear legislative NRM responsibilities.

Non-statutory responsibilities: Non-statutory bodies include several Regional Development Boards and various environment, agricultural and community groups.

Industry groups: Industry groups have an important stake in NRM in terms of securing long-term sustainability and profitability of the region. At the State level, groups like the SA Farmers Federation (SAFF) and SA Fishing Industry Council (SAFIC) raise awareness of NRM while regional industry groups have developed Environmental Management Systems.

Government agencies: Many State Government departments and agencies are involved in NRM in the region. The Board also funds NRM staff in regional offices of the Department for Environment and Heritage.

Research and Development Groups: A range of research and development bodies provide support to NRM, in particular the SA Research and Development Institute (SARDI) which directs, funds and promotes public sector research and development in primary industries.

How are we funded?

The Board’s income is derived from various sources, include a combination of a land based NRM levy and State Government NRM support grants, the National Landcare Program, National Heritage Trust (NHT) and National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Management Quality (NAP), plus other specific purpose grants.

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